Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

"But—" Lena hadn't finished speaking when the call abruptly ended.

Lina turned to her and asked, "Was that Chris? Did he need something from you?"

Lena smiled and replied, "Oh, no. Wrong number."

She didn't care about any urgent matter Elijah might have, nor did she need that triple overtime pay.

It was the weekend, a statutory holiday, and Lina was having a prenatal check-up. Lena had to be there with her.

Her phone buzzed, and it was a message from Elijah with a location.

When Lena checked, she realized the location was actually the hospital. It surprised her.

Then another message arrived, with a much softer tone: [Lena, please help me out. My daughter is in the hospital, and I've reached out to you as a last resort. If I've offended you before, please forgive me.]

Lena clenched her hands. In her mind, she could faintly see the little princess holding her hand and calling her 'Madam'.

At that moment, a few nurses took Lina for the next examination.

Lena, separated by the door, asked softly, "Lina, Um... I have a friend in this hospital. Can I go say hello?"

"Oh, sure!" Lina said, "I don't need you here for now. Go and come back quickly!"

"Okay!" Lena agreed and headed to the pediatric department, which was conveniently located nearby, just down a flight of stairs and around a corner.

As she entered the corridor, her eyes fell upon Elijah, who appeared agitated with tousled hair and prominent dark circles under his eyes.

The pediatric department boasted a charming and inviting decor, but the sound of intense crying emanating from within was deeply unsettling.

Lena was startled and inquired, "What's happening?"

her like a lifeline and pulled her into the ward without saying

"Nala!"

trying to console the little princess on the small bed. Despite her tear-stained face, she was stubborn. When Nala threw a tantrum, she looked like a fierce little kitten who was not afraid of

take the

glared at her. "You behave

on the bed, knocking over a cup on

at Elijah and

felt like she was

live with a family in the village. The head of the household was a heavy drinker who gambled a lot. He would shout and swear at her when things

didn't want to take her medicine, he threatened her just like Elijah did,

man actually grabbed a broom and

suddenly jerked, shivering involuntarily, and hugged Nala even

of the blue, she heard a small voice from within her hug, asking, "Madam,

downward and found Nala gazing up at her with large, teary eyes, a single tear

face. "Madam, Nala is sending you some strength. Don't shiver,

tears welled up. She had to muster all her strength not to lose composure in front of

gentle, even surprising herself. "Nala, can

want to

mean you're

pitifully and pointed at her abdomen.

a bit of fever, too." A woman who seemed like a nanny explained from the side.

at Elijah. "You called me because Nala

straightened up, and put his hands in his pockets. He still looked like an elite, but just too disheveled and

recall the story of Little Red Riding Hood from her childhood memories. She stumbled through the tale, making some mistakes, but Nala snuggled close and listened

her on the drip. The once-chaotic hospital ward

fell

asleep, Lena put her down carefully

in relief once they stepped out. His tie was crooked, his shirt was unbuttoned, and his suit jacket

might think he was robbed. Lena smiled